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World4 July 2026Archive brief

Oman reaches an agreement with France and the United Kingdom to ensure safe navigation through the country's waterways including the Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz

Oman reaches an agreement with France and the United Kingdom to ensure safe navigation through the country's waterways including the Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz.

By Belfast Herald Staff Reporter2 min read

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Oman reaches an agreement with France and the United Kingdom to ensure safe navigation through the country's waterways including the Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz.

The development was among the significant world stories being followed from United Kingdom. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to CNBC on 4 July 2026.

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